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1940Best.-Nr. E34672Montreal: The Midgets Palace/ Le Palais Des Nains 1940. Wraps. Very Good. Staple bound booklet 4 1/4" x 6" in illustrated wrappers. Dos a dos in English and in French 32 pp. Illustrated throughout with photographic images staged and domestic images of the couple as well as of their son . Very good or somewhat better some light toned spots to the wrappers. A promotional piece for "The Midgets Palace"/ "La Palais Des Nians" part exhibit and part hotel for a troupe of "little people" located in Montreal. It was established by Philippe Nicol 1881-1940 born with dwarfism who in his early years was a "sideshow freak" with the Barnum and Bailey Circus from the age of three and his wife Rosa also a dwarf. After establishing The Midgets Palace the pair dubbed themselves "Count and Countess" and became known as the" King and Queen of Midgets". They opened "The Midgets Palace" at 961 Rue Rachel in Montreal 1926 as a "dime museum" such as were popular at the time. Admission would include one of these booklets. This particular copy includes on the inner covers a memorial portrait of Philippe with the notation that he had died on May 26th 1940 aged 58 years and 8 months. The Midgets Palace/ Le Palais Des Nains unknown
1936Best.-Nr. 25649Chicago IL: The University of Chicago Press 1936. 1936. Good. - Octavo blue cloth titled in gilt with a device in gilt on the front cover in a dust wrapper. The bottom edge of the front cover & the tail of the spine are slightly rubbed. The rear panel of the dust jacket is soiled & the head & tail of its spine are chipped. The rear flap is foxed. ix 48 & 1 pages plus 13 black-and-white plates. Also with a black-and-white portrait frontispiece. There is light offsetting to the endpapers with a glue stain to the front endpaper. There is a small area of soiling to the verso of the title page. Good. First edition. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press, (1936). hardcover
2002Best.-Nr. 59904Deinze: Editions 't Sasken 2002. First Edition. 8vo pp. 74 Printed wraps Inscribed by the author to William Claire who was the Director of the The Simeon Festival of 1987 program included. Scarce. A critical work on the vacation of mystery writer Georges Simenon. Editions 't Sasken unknown
Best.-Nr. 63-8471Stanford University Libraries 2000. 8vo. Letterpress on Mohawk Superfine. Handmade Art End Papers. String-bound Wraps Very Good. 32 pp. Provenance: from the Estate of Judy Stone 1924 –2017 The San Francisco Chronicle’s movie critic who for two decades was a passionate and articulate advocate for the world of cinema outside Hollywood. Judy Stone started at the San Francisco Chronicle in 1961 putting in 10 years as editor of the Datebook section. She began reviewing films for the paper in 1971 favoring arthouse films. She was the youngest of four politically minded children whose eldest brother was the great reporter and gadfly I. F. Stone.She won the Novikoff Award given for "enhancing the public's appreciation of world cinema.” Among her publications are “The Mystery of B. Traven” and "Eye on the World” a collection of her interviews with filmmakers from the 1960s to the 1990s. Stanford University Libraries, 2000. paperback
1987Best.-Nr. gore7 31Belknap Press of Harvard University Press 1987. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. FIRST. A near fine first in dj. . VIDAL'S PERSONAL COPY. Stamped "From the library of Gore Vidal." VOLUME ONE AND TWO. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press Hardcover
1987Best.-Nr. 80064Cambridge Ma: Belknap Pr. As New. 1987. Glossy Soft Cover. Volume One-From pagan Rome to Byzantium 670pp including bibliography and index Illustrations Volume Two-Revelations of the Medieval World 850pp including bibliography and index Illustrations Possible BCE editions Because of the size of this set-DOMESTIC ORDERS ONLY and only regular mailing is available . Belknap Pr paperback
1974Best.-Nr. 12729Baltimore MD: John Hopkins University Press 1974. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket. First Edition. Cloth. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks the renowned neurologist author and educator. He was in his life celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Posthumously designed book plate by a friend of Oliver's incorporating his longstanding love of cephalopods. General shelfwear and toning else tight bright and unmarred. Rubbing and edgewear to dj. Color printed wrappers. 8vo xi 111pp. illus. John Hopkins University Press unknown
2010Best.-Nr. 1418596Cambridge New York Melbourne: Cambridge University Press 2010. First Paperback Edition. Softcover. Octavo v viii x 256 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Spine gray and white with red and black lettering. Covers have very slight wear including faint sunning and previous bookshop's small sticker to the rear. Text block has very mild wear including faint age toning to edges and previous owner's information. First paperback edition. NOTE: Shelved in Column A. 1418596. FP New Rockville Stock. Cambridge University Press unknown
Best.-Nr. 19-9833Milano / New York: Philippe Daverio Gallery 1991. . 4to. 10 pp. Soft wraps. Very good. Includes color plates some fold-outs. Catalog created on occasion of exhibit “A Selection of Modern Art” at the New York Philippe Daverio Gallery from October 30 to November 30 1991. Features works by Giorgio Morandi Mario Sironi Giacomo Balla Umberto Boccioni Giorgio de Chirico et al. Milano / New York: Philippe Daverio Gallery, 1991. paperback
1981Best.-Nr. 173155Paris: Editions de la Réunion des Musées Nationaux 1981. Hardcover. VG-/VG-. Blue cloth boards with black stamped lettering. 461 pp. BW and color illustrations. Text in French. Includes index. Catalogue of an exhibition from October 9 1981 to February 1 1982. Editions de la Réunion des Musées Nationaux hardcover
1966Best.-Nr. 235719Paris : Grasset 1966. First Edition. Softcover. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight bright clean and especially sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the personal library of Professor Lloyd Austin University of Manchester. Physical description; 247 p. ; 19 cm. Subjects; Baudelaire Charles 1821-1867 - Correspondence. Baudelaire Charles 1821-1867 - Family. Authors French - 19th century - Correspondence. Poets French - 19th century - Correspondence. Paris : Grasset paperback
2015Best.-Nr. 201469Munich / New York: DelMonico Books /Prestel 2015. Hardcover. VG with small ding on corner. Hardcover black with yellow title. 208 pp generously illustrated with BW and color reproductions. This title accompanies the largest exhibition to date of Nari Ward's groundbreaking sculptures videos works on paper and installations which tackle themes of African-American history and culture the dynamics of power and politics and the Caribbean diaspora. Preface and acknowledgements = Prefacio y agradecimientos / Franklin Sirmans -- Being in the world = Estar en el mundo / Diana Nawi -- Sun splashed = Salpicado de sol / Erica Moiah James -- The lightness of ghosts = La levedad de los fantasmas / Ralph Lemon -- Elsewhere oriented = Orientado hacia otro lugar / Naomi Beckwith -- It's OK to disagree : a conversation with Nari Ward = No hay problema en no estar de acuerdo : una conversación con Nari Ward / Philippe Vergne. DelMonico Books /Prestel hardcover
Best.-Nr. 65-2194London 1757. Sitter: Thomas Fairfax 3rd Baron Fairfax of Cameron 1612-1671 Parliamentary Commander-in-Chief. Engraver: Guillaume Philippe Benoist 1725-1770. Artist: Samuel Cooper 1609-1672 Miniature painter. Line engraving. Image size: 103 mm x 173 mm. Sheet size: 285 mm x 440 mm. Watermarked "Waldore". London, 1757. unknown
1987Best.-Nr. 179197Knokke-Zoute Belgique: Berko 1987. Hardcover. Good/VG heavy foxing to upper text block pages are otherwise clean and clear. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering on front and spine color illustrated dust jacket and mylar cover 172 pp profusely illustrated in mostly color. Text in French and English. A great collection of many works by Georges Lemmers. [Berko] hardcover
1987Best.-Nr. 38134Knokke-Zoute Belgium: Collection Berko 1987. Standard monograph. 172 pp. Profusely illustrated in color mainly with full-page plates. Large 4to. Publisher's cloth. Dustjacket. FINE AND BRIGHT. As new. Collection Berko hardcover
1946Best.-Nr. 18680Paris: Editions Des Horizons De France. Very Good-. Softcover. In original glassine DJ with light chipping and a bit of browning. Profusely illustrated.; Collection Provinicales; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . 1946. Editions Des Horizons De France paperback
2000Best.-Nr. 8899N.p.: Les Editions de l'If 2000. Quarto 159 1 pages. Illustrated throughout in color. Text in English and French. FIRST EDITION. A detailed manual of chocolate production from a French master of the art. Included are colour photos of chocolate confections with smaller photos showing techniques and stages in the progress of making chocolate confections: basic techniques moulding eggs desserts behind the scenes etc. Philippe Bertrand is the technical director at the ecole Cacao Barry in the Institut Barry Callebaut world leader in cocoa bean transformation. He was awarded the title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France in 1998. Philippe Marand is also a technical advisor at Barry Callibaut. Fine in pictorial cloth; in a fine unclipped dust jacket. Les Editions de l'If hardcover
2006Best.-Nr. 169051Fondation Beyeler 2006. Paperback. VG- light wear to edges and corners soiling to bottom page block. Color illustrated stiff wraps. 200 pp. profusely illustrated in color. Text is in French. The color plates are large and in vivid color. Published to accompany an exhibition by the same name. Fondation Beyeler paperback
2006Best.-Nr. 102889Fondation Beyeler 2006. Softbound. VG. Color illustrated stiff wraps. 200 pp. profusely illustrated in color. Text is in French. The color plates are large and in vivid color. Published to accompany an exhibition by the same name. Fondation Beyeler paperback
Best.-Nr. 54-2057Paris: Bibliothèque Philippe Zoumeroff 2001. Auction catalogue. 4to. 88 pp.; numerous black and white photographs of books manuscripts and some reproductions of Hugo's own drawings and photographs. Auction held at the Hôtel Drouot April 2 2001. Near fine in stiff decorative wraps. Paris: Bibliothèque Philippe Zoumeroff, 2001. paperback
1976Best.-Nr. 25157New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1976. First edition. Hardcover. vg. Folio. 50pp text 51 leaves of plates 4pp. Original pictorial wrappers over cloth with blind-stamped lettering on front cover and gold lettering on spine. Fascinating photographic work on Baron de Meyer whose camera defined the beauty and elegance of the 1920's and helped establish the new genre of fashion photography. It is profusely illustrated with 51 sepia-toned plates and additional illustrations finely printed in New York by Rapoport Printing using their "Stonetone" process. Minor age wear on wrappers with slight rubbing along upper edge of front cover and minor soiling on back cover. Wrappers in overall good binding and interior in very good to near fine condition. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
Best.-Nr. CB366L'Ecole des loisirs 1988. hbk small 4to charming watercolor text in French illus slight shelfwear to dj now in protective sleeve otherwise an excellent clean tight unread copy L'Ecole des loisirs, 1988 unknown
1999Best.-Nr. 048925New York: Harry N. Abrams 1999. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Black cloth lettered in white. As issued. 1st ed. 631 pp. 668 illus. including 208 color plates. Color illus. dust jacket as issued now in mylar. Harry N. Abrams Hardcover
2003Best.-Nr. RCARMAN00tpmThames & Hudson 2003. Very Good. Cartier-Bresson Henri. The Man the Image and the World: A Retrospective. Arbaizar Philippe; Clair Jean; Cookman Claude; Delpire Robert; Galassi Peter; Jeanneney Jean-Noel; Toubiana Serge. London: Thames & Hudson 2003. 431pp. Illustrated. Bibliography. Oblong 4to. Red cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Book condition: Very good with gently rubbed edges. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Gently rubbed. In dust jacket protector. Thames & Hudson hardcover
1982Best.-Nr. 16777Lausanne / Paris: Bibliotheque Des Arts 1982. Large format 10" x 12 1/2" heavy 228 pages. Many colour and B&W illustrations. Text in French. May require additional postage. First Edition. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Fine/Near Fine Plus. Bibliotheque Des Arts Hardcover
